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Umbilical cord
Meaning
Noun
●
In Anatomy & Obstetrics:
The
flexible
structure
connecting
a
foetus
with the
placenta
; it
transports
nourishment
to the
foetus
and
removes
waste.
●
In Aerospace:
The
line
that
supplies
an
astronaut
with
oxygen
and
communications
when outside a spacecraft.
●
In Aerospace:
Any of the various
lines
connecting
a
rocket
to its
launch pad
before liftoff.
●
An
overdependence
on, or
overattachment
to,
one's
parents
or guardians.
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Synonyms
Navel-String
Navel String
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